Q. Which of the following statements is correct about ‘Title IX’, term recently is news?
Answer:
A federal civil rights law in the United States that prohibits sex-based discrimination
Notes:
- Title IX is the most commonly used name for the federal civil rights law in the United States that was enacted as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. It prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or any other education program that receives funding from the federal government.
- The law forbids discrimination based on sex in education, and despite its age remains a vital piece in the ongoing push for equality, including in the LGBTQ community.